Placental abruption

I am just looking to hear some stories that people may have about a placental abruption during pregnancy. When was it diagnosed? Did you end up delivering early? How early? How did your doctor treat the condition? I know a lot of them happen right at brith (as the mother is delivering the placenta separates too early) but I am looking more for stories about having one throughout the pregnancy. Also did you do the steroid shots? And if so at how many weeks? Thanks in advance!!

I am just looking to hear some stories that people may have about a placental abruption during pregnancy. When was it diagnosed? Did you end up delivering early? How early? How did your doctor treat the condition? I know a lot of them happen right at brith (as the mother is delivering the placenta separates too early) but I am looking more for stories about having one throughout the pregnancy. Also did you do the steroid shots? And if so at how many weeks? Thanks in advance!!

I had a grade one abruption at 26.4 (now 29.3). I had no symptoms, just woke up that morning and had blood in my urine and it was coming fast enough to be dripping out. I spent 9 hrs in l&d being monitored. A small part of my placenta detached but once the bleeding was dark and more brownish I was sent home on bed rest. Spent two weeks at home and was okayed to go back to work this week :) no bleeding or symptoms since that day, although I was told other levels of abruption are less treatable

I had a grade one abruption at 26.4 (now 29.3). I had no symptoms, just woke up that morning and had blood in my urine and it was coming fast enough to be dripping out. I spent 9 hrs in l&d being monitored. A small part of my placenta detached but once the bleeding was dark and more brownish I was sent home on bed rest. Spent two weeks at home and was okayed to go back to work this week :) no bleeding or symptoms since that day, although I was told other levels of abruption are less treatable

Bump. I'm curious to hear stories also. I have a small abruption and a very Lrg SCH all on the right side of my uterus and will be admitted back to the hospital in 2 wks (24wks gestation) until I deliver.

Bump. I'm curious to hear stories also. I have a small abruption and a very Lrg SCH all on the right side of my uterus and will be admitted back to the hospital in 2 wks (24wks gestation) until I deliver.

I'm currently in the hospital with an abruption. I'm 34+6 wks today. Got up early Tuesday morning to go vote and had bleeding with wiping, like a moderate period. Put a pad in and finished getting my clothes on. Decided I should probably go to triage to get checked out. I checked the pad right before I left and there was nothing on it, only spotting when I wiped. I drove myself to the hospital, and when I started walking in to the hospital from the parking lot blood had soaked through my clothes and was running down my legs. It was a crazy amount of blood. Just mild cramping- no severe pain with it. They prepped me for a stat c/s, but the baby looked fine on the monitor and on u/s, and the bleeding started to slow, so they've just been watching me. Had serial labs drawn the first day. Bleeding turned to just brown spotting the second day. Just hanging out now on day 3. Hoping to go home tomorrow.

I'm currently in the hospital with an abruption. I'm 34+6 wks today. Got up early Tuesday morning to go vote and had bleeding with wiping, like a moderate period. Put a pad in and finished getting my clothes on. Decided I should probably go to triage to get checked out. I checked the pad right before I left and there was nothing on it, only spotting when I wiped. I drove myself to the hospital, and when I started walking in to the hospital from the parking lot blood had soaked through my clothes and was running down my legs. It was a crazy amount of blood. Just mild cramping- no severe pain with it. They prepped me for a stat c/s, but the baby looked fine on the monitor and on u/s, and the bleeding started to slow, so they've just been watching me. Had serial labs drawn the first day. Bleeding turned to just brown spotting the second day. Just hanging out now on day 3. Hoping to go home tomorrow.

I had one with my last pregnancy at 23 weeks. I had no symptoms. I was sitting on my couch and felt a gush. Went to the bathroom and was bleeding pretty heavily. Stayed in the hospital for 2.5 weeks then bed rest until 37 weeks when my doctor did the c-section. My daughter is perfectly healthy and is 16 months old now.

I had one with my last pregnancy at 23 weeks. I had no symptoms. I was sitting on my couch and felt a gush. Went to the bathroom and was bleeding pretty heavily. Stayed in the hospital for 2.5 weeks then bed rest until 37 weeks when my doctor did the c-section. My daughter is perfectly healthy and is 16 months old now.

Thanks ladies for the advice and stories! :) it is all appreciated! @becky I just hit 24weeks yesterday and I am being admitted at 25 weeks (unless I have another bleed before that, knock on wood! Lol) looks like we will be doing the steroid shots at 25w too. Has ur doctor mentioned that to u? I have a couple clots still as well, I passed a big one just over a month ago it was easily the size of a jalapeño pepper. Pretty scary at 3am!

Thanks ladies for the advice and stories! :) it is all appreciated! @becky I just hit 24weeks yesterday and I am being admitted at 25 weeks (unless I have another bleed before that, knock on wood! Lol) looks like we will be doing the steroid shots at 25w too. Has ur doctor mentioned that to u? I have a couple clots still as well, I passed a big one just over a month ago it was easily the size of a jalapeño pepper. Pretty scary at 3am!

I had an abruption with my DS at 38 weeks. Blood just came pouring out nonstop... Had an emergency csection about 2 hours later. Needed a transfusion. I did not have any risk factors or issues up until then. I'm 16w with #2 and am being closely monitored. Going to a high risk OB at 20w. Probably will deliver at 38 weeks to be safe.

I had an abruption with my DS at 38 weeks. Blood just came pouring out nonstop... Had an emergency csection about 2 hours later. Needed a transfusion. I did not have any risk factors or issues up until then. I'm 16w with #2 and am being closely monitored. Going to a high risk OB at 20w. Probably will deliver at 38 weeks to be safe.

I am glad to hear you ladies are know about them and are being monitored. I was pregnant with twins and woke up one morning at 20 and half weeks and before I got to the hospital I was in full labor and my sweet baby boys were born sleeping. I had no indications there was anything wrong. God bless you and your babies. I will be praying for them.

I am glad to hear you ladies are know about them and are being monitored. I was pregnant with twins and woke up one morning at 20 and half weeks and before I got to the hospital I was in full labor and my sweet baby boys were born sleeping. I had no indications there was anything wrong. God bless you and your babies. I will be praying for them.

Everyone's story has ended positively so I was leery to tell mine. I had a complete abruption at 32 weeks in April 2011. Blood gushed like you all described. Went to the ER but waited over an hour to get a sono. When I got one they confirmed there was no heartbeat, she was stillborn the next day. I discovered I have a genetic blood clotting disorder so I take a blood thinner everyday. I'm 20 weeks now, seeing a high risk dr the whole way and will (hopefully) deliver at 38 weeks.

Everyone's story has ended positively so I was leery to tell mine. I had a complete abruption at 32 weeks in April 2011. Blood gushed like you all described. Went to the ER but waited over an hour to get a sono. When I got one they confirmed there was no heartbeat, she was stillborn the next day. I discovered I have a genetic blood clotting disorder so I take a blood thinner everyday. I'm 20 weeks now, seeing a high risk dr the whole way and will (hopefully) deliver at 38 weeks.

I also suffered a loss from a placental abruption that started slowly at 14 weeks and escalated until I delivered my sleeping angel at 22 1/2 weeks back in 2010. Abruptions are tricky as they can mean nothing or everything!!!! Prayers that everything can be controlled and that you and baby continue a healthy pregnancy and birth!!!!! Ps. I just gave birth four weeks ago to an extremely healthy little girl after having a completely non eventful healthy happy pregnancy, so do no worry that this is a precursor for all future pregnancies!!!!!!

I also suffered a loss from a placental abruption that started slowly at 14 weeks and escalated until I delivered my sleeping angel at 22 1/2 weeks back in 2010. Abruptions are tricky as they can mean nothing or everything!!!! Prayers that everything can be controlled and that you and baby continue a healthy pregnancy and birth!!!!! Ps. I just gave birth four weeks ago to an extremely healthy little girl after having a completely non eventful healthy happy pregnancy, so do no worry that this is a precursor for all future pregnancies!!!!!!

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